Equity What drives the runaway growth in the Seattle area? Traffic on the SR 520 bridge by Dick Morrill / August 6, 2007
Politics Washington state poised to ban guns at protests, Capitol grounds Despite opposition from Republicans and gun-rights activists, lawmakers in Olympia are working to deter ad hoc ‘patrols’ and armed protests. by Levi Pulkkinen & Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / April 9, 2021
News WA laws banning private armies go unenforced before election As concerns grow over vigilante militias on Election Day, police say laws are too vague to invoke. by Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / November 2, 2020 / Updated 2:10 p.m. November 3
Politics Washington state lawmakers look for ways to limit armed militias State laws are vague on armed protests and paramilitaries, but legislators and activists are trying to change that. by Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / January 8, 2021
Politics Why the state's redistricting plan counts as a success Click to enlarge. Final redistricting plan for Washington state's congressional districts. by Dick Morrill / January 5, 2012
Politics Washington: the growth state? Click to enlarge. Washington is among the state's with the fastest rates of growth from July 1, 2010, to July 1, 2011. Color codes are in this order: purple/blue (colors may appear differently on some... by Dick Morrill / January 3, 2012
Politics A doomsday scenario in 2012 An Occupy Seattle protester holds up her sign. by Dick Morrill / October 17, 2011
Politics An expert eyes the first drafts of state redistricting plan Washington's current nine Congressional districts by Dick Morrill / October 3, 2011
Politics Might the new 10th Congressional district go to King County? Washington's current nine Congressional districts by Dick Morrill / December 26, 2010
Politics Seattle area's growth shows the power of the market, and planning Even as we look ahead, it's good to take stock of the forces that have shaped the city we know today. by Dick Morrill / November 9, 2014